Statement by plaintiffs in Widakuswara v. Lake

VOA plaintiffs praise judge’s decision calling for clear answers

By Patsy Widakuswara, Jessica Jerreat and Kate Neeper

July 30, 2025

Judge Lamberth’s order perfectly sums up the frustration we have felt since the government blocked us from doing our Congressionally-mandated independent journalism and kept us in the dark about their plans for VOA. We hope they follow the court’s order for clear answers. Our colleagues, global audiences and the American taxpayers deserve nothing less.